TISS76-Respiratory

TISS therapeutic variables: T26 to T40

• 29-32 are mutually exclusive. Select only ONE item per day that will give you the most points.
• Points in this group are in descending order, i.e 29 gives the most.

• 26, 27, 28 - (see... Legacy Data for more information).

CURRENT LABELS on TISS FORM: (correct)

• • • 26 - header row label so not on form
    • 27 - blank
    • 28 - blank
    • 29 - A/C, SIMV, PSV with muscle relaxant
    • 30 - A/C, SIMV, PSV without muscle relaxant
    • 31 - CPAP or BIPAP
    • 32 - Spontaneous Resp per E-T tube or Trach

• 33 - Intubation - nasal or tracheal (perform in the ICU)
• 34 - Fresh tracheostomy (first 48 hours)
• 35 - Tracheostomy care (over 48 hours)
• 36 - Chest Physio - check only if done by ICU nurse or assisting Physio staff. Active in the processing.
• 37 - Incentive spirometry Inhalation therapy - Don’t forget Ventolin per mask.
• 38 - Tracheal suctioning of non-intubated patients
• 39 - Oxygen by mask or nasal prongs
• 40 - Chest tubes
  • Also see:
• TISS Neurological
• TISS Cardiovascular
• TISS Blood Products